Welcome! Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated in the U.S. the month of May.

This LibGuide was created to assist you in learning more about the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans.The following pages will point you to resources available here at MCC as well as free online resources & media.

Famous Asian American and Pacific Islander American Politicians

Patsy Mink was the first woman of color and the first Japanese-American woman to be elected to the United States Congress.

Senator Daniel K. Akaka was the first native Hawaiian ever to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Bobby Jindal was the first South Asian Indian American to be a state governor.

Ahn "Joseph" Cao was the first Vietnamese American elected to Congress.